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OMB Control No: 2130-0553	ICR Reference No: 202106-2130-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202003-2130-005
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Positive Train Control and Other Signal Systems (Formerly titled Positive Train Control)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/29/2021
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/29/2021
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2024	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2023
Responses	4,567,897	0	4,568,393
Time Burden (Hours)	50,969	0	68,373
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: FRA is revising its regulations governing changes to positive train control (PTC) systems and reporting on PTC system performance. First, FRA is modifying the process by which a host railroad must submit a request for amendment (RFA) to FRA before making certain changes to its PTC Safety Plan (PTCSP) and FRA-certified PTC system. Second, to enable more effective FRA oversight, this final rule: expands an existing reporting requirement by increasing the frequency from annual to biannual; broadens the reporting requirement to encompass positive performance-related information, including about the technology’s positive impact on rail safety, not just failure-related information; and requires host railroads to utilize a new, standardized report form. This information collection is mandatory, and is a revision to the last approval. Additionally, to provide clarity and precision regarding the reporting requirement under 49 CFR § 236.1029(h), FRA developed an Excel-based Biannual Report of PTC System Performance (Form FRA F 6180.152) that railroads would utilize to satisfy the reporting requirements.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 20157 Name of Law: Implementation of Positive Train Control Systems

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 114 - 73 1302 Name of Law: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2130-AC75	Final or interim final rulemaking	86 FR 40154	07/27/2021

Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	4,567,897	4,568,393	52	-548
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	50,969	68,373	4,416	-21,820
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The change in burden from the last approved submission is due to both program changes (an increase) and adjustments (a decrease). The program changes shown in the first table under question 15 of the attached Supporting Justification increased the burden by 4,416 hours and the number of responses by 52. First, FRA is modifying the process by which a host railroad must submit a request for amendment (RFA)—49 CFR 236.1021(m) —to FRA before making certain changes to its PTC Safety Plan (PTCSP) and FRA-certified PTC system. Second, FRA is also expanding an existing reporting requirement—49 CFR 236.1029(h)—by increasing the frequency of the reporting requirement from annual to biannual (new Form FRA F 6180.152). Additionally, the adjustments in the second table under question 15 of the attached Supporting Justification decreased the burden by 21,820 hours and the number of responses by 548 from the last approved submission. First, the estimated changes in the number of responses mainly contributed to the decrease in burden hours. Second, the burden associated with forms 6180.165 and 6180.166 have been completed, thus further reducing the burden hours. Lastly, there is no change in cost to respondents from the previous submission.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,803,297

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

Agency Contact: Gabe Neal 816 516-7168

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